C57BL/6JCya-Npc2em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Npc2-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-13988
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Npc2-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-67963-Npc2-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-13988
Gene Alias
2700012J19Rik; HE1
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
12
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000021668
NCBI RefSeq
NM_023409
Target Region
Exon 3
Size of Effective Region
~1.1 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Npc2, also known as HE1, is a gene encoding a 132-amino-acid glycoprotein. It is a crucial transporter for cholesterol trafficking, working in coordination with NPC1 and directly interacting with the membrane of late endosome and lysosome [1,3]. Cholesterol trafficking is an essential process that impacts various cellular functions, and Npc2's role in this pathway is of great biological significance. Genetic models, such as mouse models, are valuable for studying Npc2's function.
In Npc2-deficient mouse models (Npc2Gt(LST105)BygNya), six-week-old pre-symptomatic mice showed splenomegaly and neuropathological changes, especially in the cerebellum with initial Purkinje cell loss and neuroinflammation. By 12 weeks, the mice had growth retardation, tremor, cerebellar ataxia, splenomegaly, foam cell accumulation in multiple organs, brain atrophy, pronounced Purkinje cell degeneration, and severe neuroinflammation, resembling the pathology of human Niemann-Pick type C2 disease [2]. In zebrafish, npc2-deficient mutants exhibited low mobility, high anxiety-related response, downregulation of genes related to mitochondrial function and myelination, and pathological changes in multiple organs associated with inflammatory responses, suggesting it as a model for NPC disease [4].
In conclusion, Npc2 is vital for cholesterol trafficking. The study of Npc2 through gene-knockout models, like in mice and zebrafish, has revealed its significant role in Niemann-Pick type C2 disease and related pathological conditions, providing insights into the complex mechanisms underlying the disease and potential targets for treatment.
References:
1. Xu, Yanan, Zhang, Qian, Tan, Liang, Xie, Xubiao, Zhao, Yong. 2019. The characteristics and biological significance of NPC2: Mutation and disease. In Mutation research. Reviews in mutation research, 782, 108284. doi:10.1016/j.mrrev.2019.108284. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31843136/
2. Rasmussen, Charlotte Laurfelt Munch, Thomsen, Louiza Bohn, Heegaard, Christian Würtz, Moos, Torben, Burkhart, Annette. 2023. The Npc2Gt(LST105)BygNya mouse signifies pathological changes comparable to human Niemann-Pick type C2 disease. In Molecular and cellular neurosciences, 126, 103880. doi:10.1016/j.mcn.2023.103880. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37454976/
3. Vanier, Marie T, Millat, Gilles. . Structure and function of the NPC2 protein. In Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1685, 14-21. doi:. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15465422/
4. Wiweger, Malgorzata, Majewski, Lukasz, Adamek-Urbanska, Dobrochna, Wasilewska, Iga, Kuznicki, Jacek. 2021. npc2-Deficient Zebrafish Reproduce Neurological and Inflammatory Symptoms of Niemann-Pick Type C Disease. In Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 15, 647860. doi:10.3389/fncel.2021.647860. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33986646/
Quality Control Standard
Sperm Test
Pre-cryopreservation: Measurement of sperm concentration, determination of sperm viability.
Post-cryopreservation: A vial of cryopreserved sperms is selected for in-vitro fertilization from each batch.
Environmental Standards:SPF
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